Times Of Swaziland: MJ's friends wanted to pump E7m into SD MJ's friends wanted to pump E7m into SD ================================================================================ LINDA JELE on 04/02/2011 00:00:00 MBABANE – Suspected Lozitha bomber Amos Mbedzi’s trial resumed with shock revelations that political activists were allegedly preparing to pump E7 million into the country to operate a business. This is contained in a report submitted before court, by South African Police Computer Security Specialist Thabang Tebogo Monyamane. Monyamane claimed that he extracted information from one of the cellphones, found at the scene after a bomb explosion following an attempt to destroy the Lozitha Bridge on September 20, 2008. Political activists Musa ‘MJ’ Dlamini and Jack Govender died in the explosion. A lot of items including cellphones with Vodacom SIM cards and MTN SIM cards were allegedly found scattered on the scene. Monyamane claimed that he conducted the examination and extracted text messages and photos in relation to the case. Monyamane alleged that the message was found in a SIM card for a Nokia N73, according to SMSs found in the card, belonged to MJ. He claimed that the text message was from a South African mobile number and the sender had been saved as Pasha. He alleged that Dlamini was being asked to identify a ‘trusted comrade’ who could open a business account in the country. He claimed that the message received on December 17, 2007, also instructed Dlamini to use his ‘connections’ with his bank manager. The text message read, "Mshana, what are the chances of opening a business in Swaziland. We want to move E7m into it. But that account must be opened by a trusted comrade because we want to donate a percentage to your party." It continues to state that, "The connection with your bank manager is important. Can you arrange that? Very urgent." Monyamane further alleged that in the phone, he also extracted, using a forensic X-ray machine, a note which stated that there was a need to finalise shareholding in the Lakeside. Reading the message to the court verbatim, Monyamane claimed that the note said there was a need to ‘see with our eyes’ how much would their revolution hold. He further claimed that in the note, it was stated that they needed to raise E2 million by all possible means. "We need to create a local underground network, identify each leader per region. We have to consult with TR and Dudu on the leadership." Monyamane told the court that the phones were brought to South Africa by Superintendent Bhembe. He claimed that he also retrieved photos from the phone, which depicted people holding what looked like explosives. He said he made a digital signature on the photos to make sure that they are available in future and in their original state. He claimed that he made a code depriving any one from altering with the pictures. He alleged that he extracted another message, purportedly from Dlamini’s lover on December 31, 2007. "Sweets, it’s been nice having you even this year. Looking forward to another exciting year with you. Whatever we went through in 2007 was learning curve for us. I love you Musa and wish you a happy 2008, with lots and lots of love. Hope you achieve all that you have been wishing for and wish us more years of happy marriage. I love you Musa," read the message. ‘Mbedzi wanted friends taken to sangoma’ MBABANE – Suspected Lozitha bomber Amos Mbedzi is said to have proposed that Musa ‘MJ’ Dlamini and others go for baptism by a sangoma. This is alleged to be contained in one of the text messages found in Dlamini’s phone. The sender of the message was allegedly saved as Mbedzi Donoor (donori) in the contacts list. Such evidence was led in court by SA Police Computer Security Specialist Thabang Monyamane. He claimed that the message had been sent on December 11, 2007. "All the guys except Mshoz and me must be sent to the sangoma and to be baptised on Friday afternoon. Mzaman, with the two Randburg guys, plus the other Venda based guy. I suggest MJ comes along as well to the sangoma. Sani is ready with the baptism of fire," reads the text message. Monyamane claimed that he also extracted a text message where ‘Mbedzi’ was planning a certain mission, which was never specifically described in the message. He told the court that the message also laid out how Msholozi would arrange cars for the said mission. He claimed that the recipient of the message was the owner of one of the phones sent to him for forensic examination. The phones were allegedly found at the scene at Lozitha Bridge after an attempt to blast it with a bomb. This led to the arrest of Amos Mbedzi who was allegedly found at the scene. "This is how we should go about it – the two cars are secured by the end of business tomorrow. Mshoz then activate the taxi for Thursday. By the end of business Thesday, all cars are that side with Msholozi. He must then finalise the discussion about the RSI and 1400i tomorrow morning with the guys. There are no more excuses on why this mission must be delayed. Amandla," reads the text message. ‘Two numbers were in constant contact’ MBABANE – A Vodacom Forensic Manager has claimed that two people, who used the phones with Vodacom SIM cards found at Lozitha Bridge, began travelling at the same time. Yeyneke Petro claims that according to their system, two telephone numbers communicated with each other constantly, from September 17, until September 20, 2008. She alleged that according to her company’s systems, there was an indication that the owners of two of the phones travelled until Ermelo, still in constant contact with each other. She claimed she was able to detect such because the system, which stores cellphone information at Vodacom, could tell from where a call was made and for how long. She claimed that they could trace SIM card’s call history dating to as far back as 1996. Mario Masuku cited in one of the SMSs MBABANE – Political activist Mario Masuku has been cited in the suspected Lozitha bomber Amos Mbedzi case. A text message extracted from Musa ‘MJ’ Dlamini’s Nokia N73 phone, through forensic examination, allegedly called upon Dlamini to call Masuku urgently. South African Police Computer Security Specialist Thabang Monyamane yesterday claimed that the text message had been sent by Jake to Dlamini’s SA cellphone number from another SA number. He claimed that two text messages, all received on July 2, 2008, were extracted from the SIM card. "Contact Mario Masuku urgently," read the first text message. He also claimed that Jake sent another follow up on the same day which read," Mario wants to talk to you urgently." Monyamane was led by the Director of Public Prosecutions Mumcy Dlamini in his evidence. She made him read a number of text messages found on the phone. Mbedzi’s lawyer Leo Gama interjected and complained that some of the text messages were irrelevant to the case. "We should stick to relevance, not messages like from girlfriends. I have spent the day here and I read the report. It is common cause that one of the deceased was Musa and the phones were found on the scene," Gama said. Judge Bheki Maphalala, who presided over the case, said it was important to read the messages contained in the report to be recorded into the court’s recording system. He overruled Gama’s complaint.